NOTICE TO BIDDERS  

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF  THE CITY OF SHELBYVILLE, INDIANA WILL RECEIVE SEALED BIDS FOR THE  BELOW-DESCRIBED WORK AT THE LOCATION INDICATED.  

2025 CONCRETE RECONSTRUCTIONS  |  PROJECT NO.:25-002

The City of Shelbyville, Indiana invites bids for the concrete reconstruction of Executive  Court and Sycamore Drive, and concrete panel replacement on Simpson Lane in  Shelbyville, IN. Work includes approximately 3,400 square yards of concrete street  reconstruction.  

Copies of the contract bid documents may be obtained at the Shelbyville Clerk Treasurer’s office in Shelbyville City Hall, 44 W. Washington Street, Shelbyville, IN  46176 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or via email request to  john.kuntz@cityofshelbyvillein.com starting Tuesday, November 12, 2024. A $10  nonrefundable fee is required for hardcopies.  

Sealed bids will be received in the office of the Clerk-Treasurer until 4:00 pm on  Monday, November 25, 2024. Any bids received later than the designated time will be  returned unopened. All bids received shall be opened publicly and read aloud at the  Board of Public Works meeting to be held at 44 W. Washington St. in the City Council  Chambers of the City of Shelbyville, Indiana November 26, 2024 at 8:30 am. The Board  of Public Works reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.    

All bids shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the State Board of Accounts, which  shall include, but not be limited to a financial statement, a statement of experience, a  proposed plan or plans for performing the public work, the equipment available for the  performance of the work and a non-collusion affidavit. A bid bond or a certified check  will be required in the amount of 5% of the total bid.  

Bids shall be submitted in a separate sealed envelope marked:  

BID FOR: 

2025 Concrete Reconstructions  

Project No.: 25-002  

City of Shelbyville, Indiana  

Each Bidder is responsible for inspecting the Project Site and for reading and being  thoroughly familiar with the Contract Bid Documents and Specifications. The failure or  omission of any Bidder to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any Bidder from  any obligation with respect of the Bid.  

No Bidder may withdraw his bid within a period of 60 days following the date set for the  receiving of bids. Bids may be held by the Board of Public Works & Safety for a period  not to exceed thirty (30) days, from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of  reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of the bidder prior to awarding the  contract.  

The Board of Public Works & Safety reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to  accept any bid or bids, or to make such combination of proposals as may seem  desirable, and to waive any and all informalities or minor defects in the bidding. The  Board of Public Works & Safety may award bids based upon selection of any proposal  line items as well as mandatory alternatives. Bids shall be awarded to the bidder or  bidders deemed to be the lowest and most responsive and responsible by the Board of Public Works & Safety.  

BID SECURITY: Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid guaranty conforming to the  Indiana Revised code. Said bid guaranty shall be a certified check in an amount equal  to five percent (5%) of the BID; or, a bond for five percent (5%) of the BID as surety for  the execution of the contract. The Bid bond shall be executed by an incorporated surety  company in good standing and qualified to do business in the State of Indiana and  whose name appears on the most current Treasury Department Circular No. 570. The  bid bond form is included in the contract bid documents. Should any BID be rejected,  such certified check or bond shall be forthwith returned to the BIDDER, and should any  BID be accepted, such certified check or bond will be returned upon the proper  execution and securing of the contract. When the contract is executed, the certified  check or bid bond of all unsuccessful BIDDERS will be returned.  

BONDS: A Performance & Payment Bond in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract  price will be required from the Contractor to whom the work is awarded prior to the  execution of the contract. All said bonds and liability insurance shall remain in effect for a  period of twelve (12) months following completion and Board of Public Works and Safety  acceptance of construction. The award of the contract is subject to all approvals  required by local, state and federal agencies. Upon securing of all approvals, the  successful bidder shall receive a "Notice to Proceed" with construction and said  contractor shall begin construction within five (5) days of receipt of such notice, and shall  complete the project pursuant to the contract documents.  

Failure to execute a contract and to furnish a performance and payment bond, as  hereinafter set out will be cause for forfeiture to the OWNER of the amount of money  represented by the certified check or bidder's bond, as and for liquidated damages. A  conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted.  

Bidders shall be required to meet all applicable State requirements including but not  limited to those in IC 36-1-12.  

Board of Public Works & Safety, City of Shelbyville, Indiana